Can I filter web search results by date?

Yes, using the --search mode, you can apply a --recency filter for results from the last day, week, month, or year.

Which API keys are required to use this skill?

You need a PERPLEXITY_API_KEY for search and research modes, and a FIRECRAWL_API_KEY for the page scraping functionality.

What is the difference between research and deep modes?

Research mode uses the sonar-pro model for standard multi-source synthesis, while deep mode uses sonar-deep-research for exhaustive, multi-step investigations and is slower and more expensive.

How does the scraping feature handle website content?

The --scrape mode uses Firecrawl to fetch a URL and convert the main content into clean Markdown, which is then provided to Claude for analysis.

Does the skill cite its sources?

Yes, every research and search task concludes with a synthesis that includes the source URLs for transparency and verification.

AI Web Research & Scraping

Name: AI Web Research & Scraping
Author: AI-Builder-Team

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Conducts real-time web searches, deep multi-source research, and high-fidelity page scraping using Perplexity and Firecrawl.

This skill extends Claude's capabilities by providing a robust interface for real-time web exploration and data extraction. By leveraging Perplexity’s advanced Sonar models and Firecrawl’s scraping engine, it allows users to perform everything from quick factual lookups and ranked searches to exhaustive deep-research sessions and chain-of-thought reasoning. It intelligently synthesizes information from multiple sources, scrapes relevant links automatically for deeper context, and returns clean Markdown content, making it an essential tool for developers needing up-to-date technical documentation or market insights.

Key Features

01Automatic multi-source synthesis with cited references and source URLs

02High-fidelity web scraping that converts complex URLs into clean, readable Markdown

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04Multi-tier research modes including quick ask, deep research, and reasoning-pro analysis

05Intelligent follow-up logic to scrape the most promising results discovered during search

06Advanced search filtering by recency, specific domains, and result count

Use Cases

01Conducting deep-dive competitive analysis or market research on emerging technologies

02Troubleshooting complex bugs by searching real-time GitHub issues and community forums

03Gathering and synthesizing information from the latest technical documentation or API changes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ai-builder-team/ai-builder-plugin-marketplace web-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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